Last night I attended a fantastic roof-top party at the Charles and Co. building downtown celebrating the partnership of three amazing Jersey City entities. On November 30th, New City Kids will be opening an after school program in partnership with Public School #22 and Fountain of Salvation Church in the Lafayette neighborhood (my hood!) of […]
Ignite Institute: Women Entrepreneurship Week
About a month ago, Mary Kate Naatus a Professor at St. Peter’s University and Director of the Ignite Institute, reached out and asked me if I would be interested in being part of a panel for Women Entrepreneurship Week “Making your mark in different career paths.” I was honored and of course obliged. “The Ignite […]
Jersey City Office of Emergency – Hurricane Joaquin Storm Prep
Jersey City Prepares for Potential Impact of Hurricane Joaquin and Severe Weather as Office of Emergency Management and City Departments Closely Monitor Storm’s Progress Residents Encouraged to Enroll in City Emergency Alert System and Social Media Channels JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in coordination […]
Help Bag Hunger
Nationwide mayors and state representatives participated with the local ShopRite of their towns and bagged groceries for a number of eager customers. Mayor Steven Fulop partnered with the ShopRite of Jersey City to help bagging groceries in order to raise funds and awareness for national hunger. Mayor Fulop’s effort is part of ShopRite’s annual “Help […]
New Jersey’s Tallest Residential Building
This afternoon I attended the topping out of Mack-Cali’s URL Harborside, a residential building currently still under construction. The building stands at 69 stories at 713 Feet and will be the tallest residential building in New Jersey!! I arrived at a little after 1pm to a crowd of people from local business people, construction workers […]
Citi Bike JC
It is no secret that biking is my preferred method of transportation; it’s good exercise, you don’t have to look for parking, and especially in urban areas it is, at most times, much easier and faster to get around. I bought “Bridgitte” as soon as I started ChicpeaJC and have been using it almost daily […]
9/11 Memorial 2015
The 9/11 commemoration of the 14th Anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks took place this morning at 8:20am. As I walked down Grand avenue, I caught this image that is worth a thousand words…. The view of the Freedom tower in between two Jersey City Fire trucks and the American flag with the Mayor standing right […]
Giving back in Jersey City – the back-to-school edition
As a mom I have felt my heart-strings tugged on by a variety of things that in the past wouldn’t impact me as much. I feel incredibly fortunate that my son does not have to want or worry about anything, but at the same time, I feel an incredible responsibility to ensure that other children […]
Montgomery Gardens Implosion
This morning marked the demolition of the Montgomery Gardens in Jersey City. The morning was quiet with the sun rising over the New York skyline. Directly below stood mere carvings of what the Montgomery Gardens used to be. Tensions have been running high since a thundering roar echoed throughout the streets. As the dust settled […]
The Last American Guido
A week ago I went to Bocelli’s on Central Ave for a meet and greet of the cast and crew of the indie film “The Last American Guido”. When I got the invite I checked out the actors and directors bio’s and they all have ties to Jersey City. Most of the movie was even shot […]
Mayor of the Day
About a week ago, John Lynch a Jersey City “mover and shaker” contacted me to let me know his “little brother” would be Mayor for the day. John amongst all the other amazing things he does giving back to the Jersey City community, volunteers for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hudson County. Every […]
PASS THE ROC
A few weeks ago, Nikki Walker a fierce Jersey City PR chick emailed me about her client Jarrod Greene, CEO of PASS THE ROC a clothing brand that started in Jersey City many years ago. She told me about a big event they are throwing for the community which is happening this Saturday, August 22nd […]
Jersey City Police Department Gets New Body Cams
We here at CHICpeaJC are total tech geeks and when we got the scoop from city hall that our police would be getting police cams we had to share the news! Jersey City is on the high road to setting the bar on safety and diversity in the nation and it’s not going to stop! We […]
National Immunization Awareness Month
The month of August basically means that school is out and kids are playing everywhere. We’ve got nice weather, lots of sun and probably some rain which is probably the perfect time for dormant diseases to get cozy for the school season. Immunization is important for all of us, especially our children. With school right […]
Jersey City’s Bike Share Program
Hey Jersey City bike riders! We just got some amazing news! Mayor Steven M. Fulop and Jay Walder, President & CEO of Motivate, today announced sponsors for Jersey City’s new bike share program launching in September. Citi will be the Title Sponsor, and the bike share program will be named Citi Bike. Citi Bike Jersey […]
Help Another Man’s Treasure!
It is no secret that I am absolutely obsessed with Another Man’s Treasure. I’ve been shopping there since I moved to Jersey City 7 years ago. Not only do I love their fashions, I also their service! Every shop keeper is extremely knowledgeable and so helpful, which you really don’t get anywhere these days. Meika […]
Fighting Bullying with Soccer
Bullying is not a joke, without delving too much into the details of my life, I was a victim of bullying as a child and as an adult. A few months ago, Frank Gigante, a producer of an anti-bullying film “Broken Silence” reached out to me so I could tell my story in one of […]
Iftaar Dinner at City Hall
A Rabbi and an Imam walk into City Hall…. I am not in Jersey City so I asked Crystal Davis my newest (and only) ChicpeaJC teammate/contributor/assistant/editor/life saver to cover the Iftaar Dinner at City Hall. This is not about religion, it’s really about how diverse Jersey City is. It is so lovely to see people […]
The JCFD Unveils 6 New Fire Department Vehicles!
Today at Liberty State Park, Mayor Steven Fulop and Public Safety Director James Shea unveiled six new fire department vehicles. As some of you may know, I have a soft spot for the Jersey City Fire Department, especially after my Engine 9 and O’Leary’s Publik house posts…so when I got the press release from the […]
Berry Lane Park
When asked what my favorite hangout spots are in Jersey City my answer is always one of the many beautiful parks. When mini-chicpea and I want a quiet afternoon, we go to Van Vorst (post coming soon), when we want more action and play options we go to Hamilton Park, when we want to go […]
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